Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1887-10-13
Quite decided tall in temperature came
on Tuesday last.

\ Quite decided tall in temperature came
on Tuesday last.
Read NJ. J, Allmughs new advertisement.
He has wonderfully increased his stock and
now has one of the most complete stove,
hardware and general grocery stores in the
county. It's next to impossible to ask for any
thing in his line that he has not. His object
IS to meet every requirement and he does 1t +;
every new and worthy article that fills a
want in the trade he places upon his shelves
and he thus succeeds in attracting and hold.
ing trade.
REPUBLICAN CLUB.-Thc Republicans of
THIS district held a preliminary meeting in
Freezes Hall ON Monday night to take ac-
ton toward the formation o: a campaign
club. About 125 names were placed on its
list and good deal of interest in the present
campaign WAS manifested The meeting nd
journcd to meet again on next Saturday
night, in same Hall. when permanent Or
can,zation will be effected. All Republicans
are urgently requested to attend.
TEACHERS MEETING.-On Thursday last
the public school teachers OF Emmisburg,
lHauvers, Crcagerstown and Mechancstown
Districts met by appointment in the public
school building in THE town.
The exercises were opened with singing
by young ladies of Mr.. Landcrs' room.
PRAYER by Mr.. Dottercr followed, when
Mr.. Frederick White welcomed the visiting
officers and teachers in well chosen words.
President Dottercr and Examiner Neigh
b5rs of the county School board were pres
ent.
The time Of the morning session was devot.
rdprncipally to explanation of the different
grades, by MI. +. r. Ncighbors.
The afternoon session WAS opened with
Singing by the pupils.
The afternoon was occupied in a general
discussion of the different topics pertaining
to the school room.
The exercises came To an cndjwth the clos
ing address by Mr.. Dottcrcr this address
was pertinent, able and pleasing and cNcrlr'l
Il good influence.
/ Tins meeting was successful to a most
gratifying degree and of unuuestoned hen
eft
i TIE BANK CHANGE. could Ike expect
ed everyone was talking Wednesday about
the change in the officers at the Frederick
County National Bank, and the probable ct.
feet it would have upon banking institutions.
1t is well known that Mr.. Williams had de-
sired to resign the presidency of the bank
for several years past, but he had been pre-.
vailed upon not to do so. His efficiency a.
) bank officer is much talked about. and al.
though knowing but little ofthc new system
of bankinghe has conducted its aff'irs in such
a manner that the bank to-day is recognized
AS one of the most reliable in the city. For
fortv-one years he has been its president.
, Some years ago 1t was rumorcd that the
bank was about to fail, and the result was
u heavy run on deposits and there was some
fear of the vaults being cleared out. 1t was
understood however that the depositors sim,
ply wanted to remove the money from the
bank to another for fear of a crash, and not
that they had actual need of the money
The officers grasp,ng the situation quickly
procured two empty -four barrels and put
them behind the counters in the bank, and
after filling them with stones and earth to
: within short distance of the top placed q
; LAYER of about three inches of silver com up
on the top of the dirt, and then placed the
barrels where the money could he plainly
seen by those persons who came into the
bank and desired their deposits. The result
: was that in very short time the rush to thu
e bank was over for the first man who saw
the barrels went out and reported that thu
bank had two barrels ofmohey on hand, and
that there was no fear of failure, so the de
positors returned home very much chagrin
ed that they had been led to doubt the sta
e bility of hank.
Mr.. Irving W. Parsons, who has been cleo
ed to the position vacated by Mr.. Williams
is Mt present Clerk to the Circuit Court fo
Frederick county. Before being elected tt
Chat position he was for many years connect
cd with the Farmers and Mechanics Bank
and has always proven himself to he an etfi
cicnt bank officer. For the present the two
: positions held by Mr.. Parsons will not con
tiict and he can consistently retain both.
Mr.. George II. Zimmerman who has beer
elected assistant cashier under Mr.. Parsons
:. IL well known in banking circles rs maj
of keen forcthought, and possessing many O
i the characteristics of the model banker. Al
soon as Mr. Zimmerman can close up his &C
counts at the First National he will ASSUME
|. charge of his Office at the Frederick County
:. Bank. 1t was whispered last night that TIN
4. First National is back Of the whole transac
ton, and that some of the methods of tina
: bank will he adopted by the Frederick Go
X Bank, thereby iniusing new life into ever.
Y department. Again 1t is said the transac
ton IS a deal against the Citizens Bank
whose business Is growing TO tremendous
'ploD0rlions Times